Advancing Brands with Strategic Marketing & Communication.

At The Marilla Group, we craft dynamic strategies to empower brand growth, enhance visibility, and position your business for long-term success.

Marilla Group Services

With a team of seasoned strategic minds, The Marilla Group specializes in crafting tailored strategies to enhance brand visibility, drive engagement, and foster meaningful connections with audiences. Our comprehensive approach combines data-driven insights with creative solutions, ensuring that every campaign, communication, and tactic aligns with your vision and objectives. We are passionate about helping clients transform challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Media Training

We conduct customized crisis communications and spokesperson planning and training. We can cover everything from proactive outreach to responsive media relations and crisis communication. The Marilla Group will ensure you are prepared to utilize the media as your partners to amplify your messages and protect your brand.

Crisis Retainer

The Marilla Group has experience managing complex local, regional, and national crises all at incredibly high stakes. Inevitably, most organizations will face crises at some point and ensuring preparedness and responsible response is essential. No matter the time, the crisis retainer allows you to contact The Marilla Group executives at any hour for support, guidance, tactics, and more.

Strategic Services

From enhancing brand presence to preparing teams for long-term success, we provide expert guidance to drive growth, manage reputation, and build meaningful connections with key audiences.

Strategic Communications
Crisis Communication
Strategic Marketing
Public Relations & Affairs
Branding & Awareness
Department Development & Training
Event Planning & Management
“I love how simple the online interface is to get all the basic things done. We love the product to bits.”
Kelly Brimbore, Newcastle
Digital & Content Services

From engaging content creation and performance marketing to seamless web design and social media management, we craft cohesive digital experiences that elevate brand impact and drive measurable results across channels.

Digital Marketing & Strategy
Content Creation
Web & UX Design
Social Media Management
Creative Campaigns
“The team played a pivotal role in shaping our go-to-market strategy and crafting effective acquisition campaigns, showcasing impressive analytical abilities.”
Ana Mehryari, ATHOS
Technology Platforms

From web development and analytics to advertising and engagement platforms, we help clients harness these technologies to drive growth, enhance insights, and optimize their digital presence.

Web Development & CMS: WordPress, Webflow, Drupal, & more
Marketing & Sales Platforms: HubSpot, Salesforce, Eloqua, Marketo, Drift, GovDelivery, MailChimp, & more
Analytics & Optimization: Google Analytics, HotJar, SEMRush, Adobe CC, Figma, Jitter, & more
Advertising Platforms: META Ads, Google Ads, Bing Ads, Yahoo Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Twitter Ads, GroundTruth, & more
“Their technical knowledge, beyond application, enabled them to implement and patch a marketing automation software with our global sales CRM – immediately producing a cadence of weekly marketing campaigns that drove both brand awareness and lead generation.”
Loren Brockhouse, BigHand

Meet the Team

Sana Syed

Co-Founder, Consultant

Executive with 20 years of expertise in public relations, public affairs, public policy, crisis, and strategic communication/marketing. Specialties: public relations, public affairs, public policy, organizational development, community outreach and philanthropy, crisis communication, media and stakeholder relations, brand and reputation management, advocacy and education-based communication, broadcasting and digital media, budget management, human rights, and social equity.

Emily Black

Co-Founder, Consultant

Marketing and Communications executive specializing in strategic communications, media relations, crisis communication, and content creation in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Proven track record in: crisis communication response and planning, press and media training, fundraising and awareness campaigns, social media and influencer marketing, content creation and video production, public relations and broadcast, branding and rebranding, project management, and organizational development.

Justin Snasel

Co-Founder, Consultant

Marketing and Operations executive with multi-discipline experience in performance and growth marketing, marketing and sales operations, digital strategy, and P&L management. Proven track record implementing growth and performance strategies across the private and public sectors, in start-up, mid-market, and enterprise-level companies, across B2C, B2B, and B2G. An innovative thinker known for developing creative solutions that drive business transformation and operational excellence.